Garment closure



Oct, 7, I952 F. PERRY GARMENT" CLOSURE File-d Nov. 10. 1948 Y E N R O T T A Patented Oct 7, 1952 -D T TE I I GARMENT CLOSURE Fernande :Perry, Leesburg, 1 1a. AppllcationlNovember 10, 1948, Serial No. 59,387

I I (01. 2-10) I -9 Claims.

I Thepresent invention relates to garment closures and particularly those utilizing zippers or separable fasteners, Much difficulty has been heretofore experiencedby clothes manufacturers- I Figure '4 is a iragmentary -view on the reverse sides'to mor'e clearly show the method of secur ing the zipper-constructions-to the tapes.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly Figures 1 and 2, the-numeral H) indicates the skirt portion and I2 the blouse. The conventional zipper, positioned horizontally, includes the teethlB, separator box l8, separator'b'ox ele ment 20, glider 22, tab 24; and upper and lower and dressmakers in providing separable means tapes 26 and 2B. The lower edge 30 of the blouse for two-piece garments which will adequately 1-2 is-secured'to the upper tape 26 bystitching effect a closing and still enable a'neat juncture or othermeans 32. Similarly, the lower tape is of the two pieces. secured to the inside ofthe belt 34 of the skirt 2 His an object ofmy invention'toprovide 010- by stitching. A conventional hook and eye-"36 sure members easily applied to'two-piece gars p ov d f r 17 8100 8 ape ments for men, women or children. As'ausual thing, blouses and waists arefipro- Another object is to provide a constructio Vided with openings on one side to'enable the which precludes the possibility of the blouse or gar to be easily Positioned the wearer skirt bein pulled'frorn the skirt or the opening and afterwards to close the opening to'efiectra or theblouseat'the side. r better fit and to properly secure the garment ".Aiurtherbbjec'tis to prevent the bottom porabout the wearer. With this in /a Second tion of the underlying garment to show through zipper construction is similarly secured in. the the lighter :colored "skirt'portion bytheelimin'avertical openin 38' 'of the blouse. .It,.is to be tion 'ofthat portion bel th wai t line, I noticed that the vertical zipper is secured to the Still another objiect'is to obtain the comfort edges of the blouse material and the'sep f a t egarment despite the use or the boxes are located adjacent each other but at connection construction to combine the twoporg t s. tions. I 1 Q As shown in Fig. f4 which showsthe reverse An additional object isto-in crease'the number r side of the connections, the corner of tape- 44 ct combination effects throughtheuse ofrasinis secured by'the adjacentside ofrthe separator gle skirt with a selected onepf' a plurality of 'box'l'8. In thissamefigure it: is tobenoted that upper portions. the tape 26 is located underthe tapes '42 and-44. .A still further and additional object is'to reand that tape-42 is secured to tape26 by stitching duce. the time required "for robing by the" easy or itmay becaught in the prong that-fits inthe application of "the companion portions. separator box IE. It is also tobe noticed that Another and further vobiect is 'tominimi'zejthe the opposite edge :46: of the .tape 26 is secured in cost of the connecting means bythe application the horizontal separator box but not by the :verfronly one-half vo'fthe-zipper tethead'di'tiorizil tical separator box. This 'constructionpermits blouses. I I I I I the ends of the toptape to be properly secured i another o e ei bf"DIO SF a- 5 with stitching or othermeans at this location. i terial 'by the elimination of "thatportion pre The lower tape edges are secured by'the convenviously extendin below'the waist -=1me. J tional hook and eye 36 just below the separator Other objects will be apparent hereinafter box.' v a 1-; throughout the drawings and specifications In. the modification shown in Figure 1 3," an 'In the drawings; where like reference-char:- 4 additional securing means for thez ipperand ma a'cters denotelike parts, f terial"isprovided. Here, an enlarged tab 48is Figure 'ljis afragmentary-elevational view-of shown having snap fasteners 50 on" the. under a blouser'and skirtwith theparticular connectin'g side of the tab and adapted to cooperatewith zippercdnstructions secured thereto. companion elements formed on the outerfsurfi ure 2' is a fra ntary l vat on :with 15 face of the separatorboxes 48. When the blouse tain material portions 'foldedback .to more'elear-r and skirt are positioned'on the we'arerand .the ly'show'the zipperconstructionsat the connectab'SB' has been pulled completely around the tion area, II I II waist; closing the separated portions, the tab 50 Figure 3 is a 'mOIdifiCatiQR the pp r C is-pressed down'to fasten the 'tab toboth-of the structions, while" T 5o separator boxes. This firmly's ecu'res the por tions' against movement and also insures the desired flatness at this location in addition to cov- I erin the edges of the adjoining materials. 1

In the event the ensemble is alittle tight at outfits. Further, through the use of this inven tion in connection with both male and female 4 horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, another separable fastener positioned at right angles to said first separable fastener and secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box attached at the bottom of said right angled 'positionedseparable fastener, a" second separator box attached at an end or said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent said first named separator box, fastener closing members 1 for each of said separable fasteners, an end edge garments, a definite closing of these two-piece 7 garments is accomplished and still giving "complete comfort to the wearer. Further, a previous unobtainable neatness and flatness is also acquired. v Obviously, this construction permits of the use of a single skirt or trousers with a selective plurality of blouses or shirtsand further eliminates the necessity of blouse or shirt tails located below the .waist line. Numerous other advantages are apparent from the above and the following claims.

1' I claim:

a 5 ,LJA two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapessecured to the lower hori zontal edge of said top gportion' and the upper horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape-edges, a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box positioned .at the bottom of said vertically positioned sepa: rable fastener, a second separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fasteneradjacent and at right angles to said firstseparator box, fastener closing membersfor each of said separable fasteners, an end edge of said upper horizontal tape is secured to the prong of said vertically positioned separator box and an: edge of one of said vertical tapes engaged by an adjacent edge of'said vertically positioned separat'o'rbox whereby said top and bottom garmentportions are maintained in relative position.

2. A two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapes'secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing openingedges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box positioned at the bottom of said vertically positioned separable fastener, a second separator box positions are maintained in relative position, and -a portion of said horizontal tape formed of elastic material whereby distortion of said top and bottom portions is prevented.

3. A two piece garment including a top and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal, edge of said top portion and the upper of said upper horizontal tape secured to the by an adjacent edge of said vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position. I I

4. A two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of saidbottom portion, a hori-, zontally positioned separablefastener secured'to the adjacent tape edges,a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tapeedges, a separator:' box positioned at the bottom of said vertically positioned separable fastener, a second; separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent and atright angles tosaid first separatorbox, fastener, closing members for each of said separablefasteners, an end edge of said upper horizontal tape secured. to the v.prong of said vertically positioned separator box and an edge of one of said verticaltape'sengaged by an adjacentedge of said vertically positioned separatonboX whereby said topand bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position,a securing. element positioned on-each of said separatorlboxes adapted to have cooperative engagement-with a companion element on' onj of said closing members whereby movement therebyis prevented.

5. A I two piece garment including top .and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper hprizontaliedge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opening formedin said vtop portion havingtapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical openingtape edges, a separator. box; j'pcsitioned at the bottom of said vertically positionedSeparable fastener, a second separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent and at right angles. to said first separator box, fastener closing members for each of said separable fasteners, an end edge, of said upperhorizontal tape secured to .an edge of one of said vertical tapes and an edge ofthe opposite vertical tape engaged by an adjacent edge ofsaid vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position, a. securing element on each of said separator..boxes, companion securing elements positioned on the closing member; for said horizontalfseparable fastener whereby said tapesaremaintainedin relative adjusted positions.

6. A two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of said bottomportion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned v separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box positioned at the bottom of said vertically positioned separable fastener, a second separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent and at right angles to said first separator box, fastener closing members for each of said separable fasteners, an end edge of said upper horizontal tape secured to an edge of one of said vertical tapes and an edge of the opposite vertical tape engaged by an adjacent edge of said vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position, an'enlarged closing member positioned on an end of said horizontal separable fastener, securing elements located on the'under surface of said enlarged closing member, companion securing elements positioned on each of said separator boxes having cooperative engagement with said enlarged closing member securing elements whereby movement thereof is prevented.

7. A two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges,a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box positioned at the bottom of said vertically positioned separable fastener, a second separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent and at right angles to said first separator box, fastener closing members for each of said separable fasteners, an end edge of said upper horizontal tape secured to the prong of said vertically positioned separator box, an edge of one of said vertical tapes engaged by an adjacent edge of said vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position, a securing element positioned on each of said separator boxes adapted to have cooperative engagement With a companion element on one of said closing members whereby movement thereby is prevented, and a portion of said horizontal tape formed of elastic material whereby distortion of said top and bottom portions is prevented.

8. A two piece garment including top and bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to 6 the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opemng formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned .-'edge of said vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position, a securing element on each of said separator boxes, companion securing elements positioned on the closing member for said horizontal separable fastener whereby said tapes are maintained in relative adjusted positions, and a portion of said horizontal tape formed of elastic material whereby distortion of said top and bottom portions is prevented.

9. A two piece garment including top and I bottom portions, tapes secured to the lower horizontal edge of said top portion and the upper horizontal edge of said bottom portion, a horizontally positioned separable fastener secured to the adjacent tape edges, a vertical side opening formed in said top portion having tapes secured to opposing opening edges, a vertically positioned separable fastener secured to companion vertical opening tape edges, a separator box positioned at the bottom of said vertically positioned separable'fastener, a second separator box positioned at an end of said horizontally positioned separable fastener adjacent and at right angles to said first separator box, fastener closing members for each of said separable fasteners, an end edge of said upper horizontal tape secured to the prong of said vertically positioned separator box, an edge of one of said vertical tapes engaged by an adjacent edge of said vertically positioned separator box whereby said top and bottom garment portions are maintained in relative position, an enlarged closing member positioned on an end of said horizontal separable fastener, securing elements located on the under surface of said enlarged closing member, companion securing elements positioned on each of said separator boxes having cooperative engagement with said enlarged closing member securing elements whereby movement thereof is prevented, and a portion of said horizontal tape formed of elastic material whereby distortion of said top and bottom portions is prevented.

FERNANDE PERRY.

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